2389.4 MW Sub. Coal operating in Franklin, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2,389.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5622, -90.8377
County
Franklin, MO
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | Ameren Missouri |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Labadie is the largest coal-fired power plant in Missouri.
Read more on WikipediaThe Labadie Power Plant is a 2389.4 MW coal-fired power station located in Franklin County, Missouri. It began operating in 1970 and is owned and operated by Union Electric Co - (MO). The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source. Labadie consists of 4 generators and operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is the largest power plant in Missouri out of 6 plants and ranks 4th nationally out of 75 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Labadie generated 16,728,972 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 80.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $580.96 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 7 focused on industry topics and 3 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.5M MWh
Latest Month
16.7M MWh
Annual Generation
80.0%
Capacity Factor
$787/kW
Installed Cost
$20.3/MWh
Operating Cost
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Labadie Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Ameren
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO.LABADIE3
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Franklin County talks data center power with Ameren
In a meeting with Franklin County commissioners, Ameren Missouri officials discussed their plan to deal with an increasing number of data...
Ameren Missouri announces new energy center -- a redevelopment of Rush Island property
Ameren Missouri has proposed a new energy center for Jefferson County -- a redevelopment of the Rush Island site that closed last year.
Ameren asks for coal plant air pollution reprieve from Trump — and gets it
The Labadie Energy Center and the Sioux Energy Center will have two extra years to limit emissions of mercury and other hazardous air...
Missouri's top air polluter saved from possible closure by Trump's EPA rollbacks
LABADIE, Mo. — A historic Environmental Protection Agency rule change in 2024 was about to cause trouble for a heavily polluting Missouri...
Last updated 2026-03-14
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